An opportunity for students to demonstrate learning in a variety of contexts (art critique, grant proposal, blog entry, lab report, podcast, document based questions, etc) - Example - Art Critiques - http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/files/final.htm; Social studies example - click link above in Transtion to CC section
Review PA CC Draft Standards for writing opinions/arguments-
Create an opinion/argument writing activity which requires students to present an opinion/construct an argument based on evidence. Determine how you will assess it. What rubric/tool will you use? Will students self assess? Peer assess? All of the above? Click on the link to add your information to the blog http://www.cattysd.org/webpages/kkotran/myblog.cfm?blogID=16781
Assessment Validity Activity - Are we assessing what we want to assess?Work with a partner to apply the two question validity test to determine if two example assessments are valid. If an assessment is determined to be invalid, propose an alternate assessment.
Reflect on the assessment audit you conducted. What did you learn about your assessment? Did anything surprise you? Share at least one way that you could improve the assessment you audited. What did you learn from others when sharing and discussing the results of this activity? Post on Today's Meet: http://www.todaysmeet.com/CattyAssessment
Develop a performance assessment you can use in your classroom using the GRASPS worksheet as a guide. Email the completed GRASPS worksheet to Christina and Kathy.
Assessment as Feedback - Click on the link below and read the article. http://education.jhu.edu/PD/newhorizons/strategies/topics/Assessment%20Alternatives/wiggins.htm Then post two separate posts with your own comments/thoughts/questions on the backchannel (This article confirmed my understanding of the following..., I agree with...and why, I disagree with...and why, I now have more questions about...) - Additionally, comment on the posts of two others by adding something to them or sharing a resource or asking a question using @Name to begin your comment so we know to whom it is directed.
Create assignments (possibly include a pretest to assess present skill level w/regard to Keystone Exam topics) - deactivate assignments you want to keep hidden from students until a later date
Review course syllabus to identify gaps with Study Island content - consult PA Anchors/Keystone Anchors to determine if the content should be included
Use the report manager to set up weekly email reports to yourself (class grade book, class manager, suggested topics)
Review the information on parent notifications - consider adding parent emails
Task: Complete the Study Island Implementation Plan below and submit via email to Kathy and Christina.
Review PA CC draft standards & Appendices - ELA, Reading for Science and Technical Subjects, Reading for History and Social Studies: http://www.pdesas.org/Standard/CommonCore
Consider how you can upgrade your curriculum to address one or more of the following standards' areas: Reading informational text, reading literature, writing, speaking and listening
Review the numerous resources on the wikispace (Curriculum 21, CC, Flipped Classroom, Performance Assessment)
Consider how you will integrate opinion/argument writing
How will you include discussions on "quality" in your curricular area?
How will you increase the rigor of your assignments/projects tasks?
Task: Complete the following action plan summarizing your CC alignment plan and email to Kathy and Christina
Consider how you can upgrade your curriculum to address one or more of the standards areas and also focus on the incorporation of the mathematical processes.
Review the numerous resources on the wikispace (Curriculum 21, CC, Flipped Classroom, Performance Assessment)
Consider how you will integrate opinion/argument writing
How will you include discussions on "quality" in your curricular area?
How will you increase the rigor of your assignments/projects tasks?
Task Option #1 - Update your course syllabus to reflect the topic changes/shifts that need to be made to align to the common core for grades K-5 implementation in 2013-2014 and for 6-8 implementation in 2014-2015. Note: Planned courses of study written in the past are available on the district website (email the updated course syllabus document to Kathy and Christina)
Redesign a current lesson to incorporate a variety of DE resources (ex:Quiz Builder, writing prompt, assignment builder, videos, clip art, etc...). Be specific on the title of the resources.
DAY 1 AGENDA:
1. Welcome & Backchannel -
http://www.todaysmeet.com/CattyAssessment
2. Assessment in PA
- Draft CC Standards
- Transition to CC Aligned PSSA
- Five strategies to infuse the CC into the SS classroom (but some good suggestions for other content areas as well) - https://www.herffjonesnystrom.com/index.cfm?fa=Teachers.12March
- Resource: National Archives of Primary Source Documents - http://docsteach.org/
- No 11th Grade PSSA - All 11th grade students will take the Alg I, Bio, & Lit Keystones
- SAS Assessment Tools - Assessment Builder, LDC search term, CDT connection to SAS Materials and Resources, Alg I Materials and Resources
2. Technology as an Assessment Tool- Discovery Education Streaming PLUS
DE Basic and Plus Comparison.pdf
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3. Summative AssessmentDay 2 Agenda:
Reflection on Yesterday's Activities
1. Assessment Audit Activity -
Purpose: To assess the validity and rigor of your assessment
Reflect on the assessment audit you conducted. What did you learn about your assessment? Did anything surprise you? Share at least one way that you could improve the assessment you audited. What did you learn from others when sharing and discussing the results of this activity? Post on Today's Meet:
http://www.todaysmeet.com/CattyAssessment
2. Performance Assessments/GRASPS- http://pdcenter.pdesas.org/class/252222157015213137009020170174013250088035135156/classroom.ashx- Topic A Mapping and UN Videos/Handouts
- See "performance assessment" page of the wiki
- Develop a performance assessment you can use in your classroom using the GRASPS worksheet as a guide. Email the completed GRASPS worksheet to Christina and Kathy.
GRASPS.doc
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- Free performance assessment samples - http://www.exemplars.com/education-materials/free-samples - Math, science, writing & reading
3. CC and Assessment Vocabulary4. Formative Assessment
- Assessment as Feedback - Click on the link below and read the article. http://education.jhu.edu/PD/newhorizons/strategies/topics/Assessment%20Alternatives/wiggins.htm
http://www.todaysmeet.com/CattyAssessmentThen post two separate posts with your own comments/thoughts/questions on the backchannel (This article confirmed my understanding of the following..., I agree with...and why, I disagree with...and why, I now have more questions about...) - Additionally, comment on the posts of two others by adding something to them or sharing a resource or asking a question using @Name to begin your comment so we know to whom it is directed.
Self Assessment of Classroom Assessment Practices -
Interest Groups: